TedxVienna: Federico Pistono - Robots Will Steal Your Job

Just in case you were looking forward to a lifetime of stable employment, ah sorry.

From TEDxTalks

Brother JohnF - Silver Update: Backdoor Austerity

From BrotherJohnF

Why Investors Love Silver More Than Ever

From WSJ Live

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Silver is more popular among investors and more volatile than ever. Market Watch's Myra P. Saefong and Rex Crum discuss why silver is gaining favor as an investment asset.

Gold and Silver Snakes and Sheiks

Gold and Silver snakes and sheiks as Frieda Pinto wows in gold and Cate Blanchett cuts away with silver in Dubai see:  http://bit.ly/121dWL4

Truth About Markets

Max and Stacy's weekly London radio show. Listen here

Capital Account - Kevin Phillips Discusses the Role Played by Money, Debt, & Trade in the American Revolution

From CapitalAccount

Shadow Banking System Hits $67 Trillion

there is no escape from this hole of debt and fraud

From Reuters

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The system of so-called "shadow banking," blamed by some for aggravating the global financial crisis, grew to a new high of $67 trillion globally last year, a top regulatory group said, calling for tighter control of the sector.

A report by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) on Sunday appeared to confirm fears among policymakers that shadow banking is set to thrive, beyond the reach of a regulatory net tightening around traditional banks and banking activities.

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Quote of the week

In a time of universal deceit

telling the truth is a revolutionary act

George Orwell

Bank of England's Gold Bullion Vault

Professor Martyn Poliakoff from the Chemistry department of the University of Nottingham tours one the Bank of England's gold vaults under Threadneedle Street in the City of London. He talks about the properties of gold and handles gold bars made in Australia and Switzerland.

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